Wang Changli raised his glass, pleading with Su Tianyu, while everyone else around them watched.

Su Tianyu pondered for a moment, "Is this about Shang Yao?"

The atmosphere at the gathering stiffened at his words.

Wang Changli nodded slightly, "Yes."

After observing Su Tianyu's expression, he thought for a long time before continuing, "That's right, we understand your work. Old Shang did make a mistake, and the public is aware of it. But on the other hand, whether from a legal or personal perspective, Old Shang doesn't deserve to die. We don't have any excessive demands, just hoping to save his life. As for the rest, punish him if he should be punished, sentence him if he should be sentenced!"

Wang Changli's words were carefully considered and impeccable. He made his request while giving Su Tianyu face.

Su Tianyu lowered his head, remaining silent.

He had anticipated this before coming today. Even yesterday, when he was eating barbecue with Yu Mingyuan, they talked about how difficult his job would be, mainly because dealing with Shang Yao's case would be very tricky.

Firstly, the San Guang Hui (Three Lights Association) affair had already blown up, attracting significant public attention.

Secondly, the Dragon City Police Department was thoroughly corrupt, taking bribes and acting as a protection racket for the garrison's smuggling business. This required a swift and decisive action to re-establish the rules for the Police Department!

As the saying goes, conquering a country is easy, but governing it is hard. To manage the administrative work of Dragon City, one needed to be both firm and flexible.

Therefore, Su Tianyu was inclined to give the public an explanation and use this matter to establish his authority.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a headache. He picked up the teacup next to him, took a sip of tea, and tried to clear his head.

He had drunk too much wine and had to think about these issues, making him somewhat irritable.

Wang Changli was still holding his glass, looking gentle, waiting for Su Tianyu's reply.

Everyone was relatively silent. At this moment, Jin Maohui took the lead and broke the deadlock, "I've known Old Shang for many years, let me say a few words. I know that our police system is relatively chaotic. You want to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and re-establish the rules in the department. But, if Old Shang is taken down and placed under house arrest in Dragon City for the rest of his life, I think it can achieve the effect you want."

Although Jin Maohui was straightforward, his words this time were relatively mild, also considering Su Tianyu's position and thinking of a solution for him.

Therefore, Su Tianyu listened to these words, nodded, but still didn't say anything.

At this time, Wang Daolin took the initiative to pick up his glass, stood up, "Little Yu, I'm going to say something you don't want to hear, I'll punish myself with a drink first."

Saying that, he tilted his head back and emptied the liquor in his glass.

After placing the glass down, Wang Daolin said with a flushed face, "Although Chief Shang made a mistake, I also think he doesn't deserve to die. To be honest, he's also a veteran and has made great contributions following Mayor Li for so many years. Apart from the law, we also have to consider the human factor. Back then, when the Dragon City administrative faction was unified, he led the police department and firmly supported Mayor Li, also taking great risks."

Speaking to this point, he paused for a moment, looking at Su Tianyu, "Just for this point, he deserves a pardon."

Su Tianyu glanced at him, knowing Wang Daolin's intention in jumping out at this time, and silently pondered in his heart.

Wang Daolin was an old fox who had climbed up from the grassroots and gradually reached a high-level leadership position. He was very insightful into human nature and understood both his superiors and subordinates very well.

He was standing up now, not for himself, but to subtly remind Su Tianyu: If you firmly execute Old Shang, then who is the biggest beneficiary? It was Wang Daolin himself.

And who was behind Wang Daolin? Anyone with half a brain knew that it was Su Tianyu, the current second-in-command of Old Li's team!

In fact, since the establishment of the Hua Tong Hui (China United Association), new rumors and sayings had emerged in the Dragon City administrative faction. Many people privately began to call those close to Su Tianyu—the Su faction.

Therefore, if Shang Yao died, people in other departments would also think that Su Tianyu was too ruthless, using unscrupulous means to support his own people, easily creating a public enemy!

This was the real intention of Wang Daolin's words, so he took the initiative to plead for Shang Yao today, not to curry favor with Wang Changli and the others, but to maintain Su Tianyu's image, and also to maintain the image of the entire "Su faction."

But in fact, Su Tianyu himself didn't have any extra thoughts on rectifying the Police Department.

Supporting Wang Daolin was not for the sake of fighting for power. At that time, the Police Department was rotten to the core, with layers of protection, and it was only possible to solve the problem by taking down Shang Yao first.

Su Tianyu felt that this matter was just as Wang Daolin implied. If he insisted on his own ideas and carried things out, it might cause dissatisfaction among some people, who would think he was too dictatorial.

In this way, there would be internal problems.

After thinking for a long time, Su Tianyu raised his head, looked at Wang Changli, and slowly said, "Actually, I've been very conflicted these past two days, thinking about how to deal with this matter. Everyone is right, thinking carefully, Chief Shang has contributed a lot to Dragon City."

Speaking to this point, his tone softened, and he said softly, "Therefore, I also agree not to kill him. However, we must eliminate future troubles and control them."

As soon as these words fell, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Changli also seemed very happy, holding his glass and saying, "Little Yu, I thank you for Old Shang! I'll finish this drink!"

Saying that, Wang Changli, whose temples were already gray, held his glass and drank the liquor in one gulp.

Seeing his appearance, Su Tianyu couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart.

Although he had encountered some obstacles in the internal team of Old Li in handling this case, the leader of which was Wang Changli. But he couldn't hate this old man.

Wang Changli was the earliest person to follow Old Li, busying himself with everything, worrying about the team, and running errands.

Even the disgusting task of receiving the 10th Infantry Division was done by him personally, which showed his loyalty to the team.

Wang Changli wanted to protect Shang Yao, not for himself, nor for profit, he was also thinking about the team.

If Shang Yao was sentenced to death by himself, then some of the old members of the team would be in danger, and they would all be afraid of Su Tianyu, the sharp blade that Old Li had personally supported.

Having stayed in Dragon City for so many years, who had a clean record? Who knew if this sharp blade would be aimed at them next time?

In this way, there would be many internal anxieties and dangerous factors. What Wang Changli did was to try to eliminate these factors as much as possible.

Although everyone had some disagreements, their starting points were the same.

"Uncle Wang, I'll also toast you." Thinking of this, Su Tianyu picked up his glass and said very seriously to Wang Changli, "You've worked hard."

"Hey, we're all family, what are you saying? Drink, drink." Wang Changli also raised his glass again, the two of them clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

The atmosphere of the banquet relaxed again, everyone began to eat and chat, and by the way, look forward to the future of Dragon City.

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At the same time, District One.

Lu Zhen was sitting in a business car and picked up Yuan Biao, who had been waiting for a long time, halfway.

After the other party got in, Lu Zhen looked at him with a gloomy face and said, "Call all the most capable people around you to Hua Fu (Magnificent Mansion) within three days."

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One chapter in the morning, four chapters in the evening, a total of five chapters updated, all owed chapters are repaid.